ince I am sure my love's more ponderous than my tongue." -Cordelia (Act I, Scene I, Lines 78-80.) Cordelia clearly loves her father, and yet realizes that her honesty will not please him. Her nature is too good to allow even the slightest deviation from her morals. She unfortunately, is unwilling to lie to her father. She will not allow herself to behave in the way her sisters did. She simply states that she loves Lear as much as any daughter should, no more, no less as she says “Unhappy that I am, I cannot heave my heart into my mouth. I love your majesty according to my bond, no more no less.”-Cordelia (Act I, Scene I, Lines 100-103.)Since Cordelia did not want to please her father as her sisters did, he thoughtlessly decides to give no land to her and essentially banishes her from his site. At this time, The Duke of Burgundy, loses all interest in the powerless daughter. He cannot take Cordelia with those conditions. “Pardon me, royal sir; elections makes not up on such conditions.” –Burgundy (Act I, Scene I, Lines 210-211.) The King of France recognizes Cordelia's virtues and takes her even without any land. He says he will marry her and make her the Queen of France. Lear sends her away without his blessing. “My love should kindle to inflamed respect. Thy dowerless daughter, king, thrown to my chance, is queen of us, of ours, and ours, and our fair France.” –France (Act I, Scene I, Lines 261-263.) As well as the King of France, Kent sees Cordelia’s virtues and truthfulness. The loyal Kent attempts to change Lear's mind with blunt honesty, but is banished for contradicting Lear's proclamation. Kent steps in to support Cordelia's behavior but Lear will hear none of it. “ That good effects may spring from words of love. Thus Kent, O Princes, bids you all adieu; He’ll shape his old course in a century new.” –Kent (Act I, Scene I, Lines 190-192.) Insulted by ...
